Materials Science Domain Expert for AI Evaluation

Weekday AI (YC W21); California City (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI (YC W21) seeks a highly skilled Materials Science Domain Expert for an advanced GenAI initiative focused on improving how AI systems understand, reason about, and solve complex materials science problems.

You will evaluate materials science knowledge tasks and AI outputs, develop detailed instructions and reference solutions, and create rigorous benchmarks that define high-quality technical reasoning.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or closely related discipline
• Master's with exceptional depth may be considered for highly experienced candidates
• Hands-on experience using AI tools or LLMs and ability to assess AI outputs vs. scientific rigor

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and scientific validity
• Develop instruction specifications and reference solutions for complex materials problems
• Create benchmark tasks and evaluation datasets for materials science
• Collaborate with researchers and subject matter experts to align evaluation standards

Skills

AI Fluency

Communication skills

On-site readiness

Education

PhD in Materials Science

Master's degree with exceptional depth

Job description

Weekday AI (YC W21) seeks a highly skilled Materials Science Domain Expert for an advanced GenAI initiative focused on improving how AI systems understand, reason about, and solve complex materials science problems.

You will evaluate materials science knowledge tasks and AI outputs, develop detailed instructions and reference solutions, and create rigorous benchmarks that define high-quality technical reasoning.